The stock market on January 7, 1981
January 7, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.20% to close at 135.08. Of 4,676 US stocks that traded, 285 rose and 3,497 fell.
The S&P 500-2.20%closed at 135.08
How big a move#1,375of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,703price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose285of 4,676; 3,497 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | +13.3% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +12.4% |
| Textron (TXT) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -9.5% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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